Balloonland

Balloonland

September 30, 1935 Theatrical Series ComiColor Cartoons

Also known as: The Pincushionman (Home Distribution), The Pincushion Man (Home Distribution)

Studio
P. A. Powers
Animation studio
Ub Iwerks Studio
Distributor
Celebrity Productions, Inc.

Synopsis

The residents of a balloon community are in constant peril from the Pincushion Man, a gaunt, foreboding figure with no redeeming qualities whatsoever, who stalks around gleefully "popping" happy balloon people by tossing pins like daggers. The balloon people defeat their foe by hurling chewing gum at him.

Characters

Balloon People, Pincushion Man

Credits

Directing

Director
Ub Iwerks

Producing

Producer
Ub Iwerks
Executive Producer
P. A. Powers

Voices

Voice
Billy Bletcher (Pincushion Man [uncredited])

Music

Music
Carl Stalling
Opening Theme
Zez Confrey

Production notes

Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are caricatured.

Pictures

Reviews

Balloonland

adrianwallaceMarch 3, 2005

Wouldn't you like to live in Balloonland? A lot of Ub Iwerks' animation was bouncy and weightless even for his more conventional "human" or "animal" characters, and his character designs were always very round and fat, so it makes perfect sense that he made this cartoon set in a land where the people, animals, plants and just about everything else, are made of rubber balloons, even Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin. The creative art direction is what really drives this delightful film, and Carl Stalling's musical score is also top-notch. There's mystery, romance, humor, pathos, and an amazing battle sequence at the end when the army of balloonland bounce into action to defeat the evil pincushion man.

Balloonland

armybrat987September 13, 2003

I vaguely remember this one from a video I had as a little kid. I used to love it!

Balloonland

maaa_daisyApril 22, 2003

This is like the best short movie-thing ever. Everyone should watch it, buy it, and then eat at least one copy to make sure it's with you forever. It has depth, farce, and a charming plot. I fell in love with it when I was two or something and I still love it now, which proves that it's great for all age groups etc. I love this movie.